Intel Mac Pro

YumYumRolex wrote:it seems that the 8GB is not enough memory to do anything but just basics...Im thinking of dropping $500 on 16GB of Ram and just going 24GB that should be enough for my webdesign and video work that Im trying to start...But yeah I froze effin pro tools...running it at the max though.

Pro Tools is a 32bit application, meaning it can only in theory access 4GB. This leaves the rest of the memory for OSX or such, which leaves double the recommended ram for Snow Leo. So, the issues you were having are not due to a lack of memory. If anything, it was a setting, incompatible plug-in that needs to be updated, or a random thing. 8GB is actually even enough for intermediate video work and even modern web design can be done on machines like 6yrs old (requires hardly anything, unless doing heavy Flash work). You can get more ram if you just want or think you'll need it, but nothing you're saying right now really warrants it.

Try leaving one CPU free in Pro Tools.

Undertow wrote:

YumYumRolex wrote:it seems that the 8GB is not enough memory to do anything but just basics...Im thinking of dropping $500 on 16GB of Ram and just going 24GB that should be enough for my webdesign and video work that Im trying to start...But yeah I froze effin pro tools...running it at the max though.

Pro Tools is a 32bit application, meaning it can only in theory access 4GB. This leaves the rest of the memory for OSX or such, which leaves double the recommended ram for Snow Leo. So, the issues you were having are not due to a lack of memory. If anything, it was a setting, incompatible plug-in that needs to be updated, or a random thing. 8GB is actually even enough for intermediate video work and even modern web design can be done on machines like 6yrs old (requires hardly anything, unless doing heavy Flash work). You can get more ram if you just want or think you'll need it, but nothing you're saying right now really warrants it.

Try leaving one CPU free in Pro Tools.

NO doubt...thats wassup...how do you free up the other CPU?

Setup >> Playback Engine >> Host Processors

So many questions...

How do you do this, how do you do that, yo this thing is a beast.

I guess some of you are meeting the OP for the first time.

He's a cool kid tho.

Undertow wrote:Setup >> Playback Engine >> Host Processors

Good Looks...Why is it better to run off 1 Processor, shouldnt I be using 2? Its set to 2 as default.

clint246clint wrote:So many questions...

How do you do this, how do you do that, yo this thing is a beast.

I guess some of you are meeting the OP for the first time.

He's a cool kid tho.

LMAO...I dont know shit about Apple Towers, although its my second one...First Intel though, But good looks fam...Appreciate that...